Project Scheduler - Job Family

Job Description : MS6083 - Associate Project Scheduler

Compensation: (H ourly) $28.94/hour - $40.52/hour

Job Summary
Provide scheduling services to the Project Controls organization. Develop proficiency in schedule management processes, tools, techniques, and schedule information management system (Primavera 6 or latest used) for Major Projects. Perform core schedule management processes and core schedule monitoring and control functions; apply schedule variance assessment for multiple projects during the typical project life cycles.

Apply the results of initial schedule planning (schedule development) in the creation and maintenance of the project milestone and summary schedule. Collect the results of project planning and input into the common schedule information system template. Perform core schedule development processes to generate levels of schedule hierarchy for the project. Perform schedule status updates from the relevant project management team. Assign activity percent completes and perform schedule variance assessment. Establish "path forward" schedule and apply schedule change control. Close schedule portions upon successful completion of project work.

The Assistant Project Scheduler will advance his/her competence in core project management systems (scope, schedule, cost) while coordinating fundamental schedule development and management. Using a standard project Work Breakdown Structure / Code of Accounts a schedule template is used to record schedule activities, schedule logic, schedule durations, schedule resource estimates, schedule calendars, execution reality (schedule constraints ) . The Assistant Project Scheduler will interface with the project outside contractors to generate quality schedule submissions.

Develop cost engineering and project management capability and competence using industry standards (AACE, PMI, Construction Management Industry, etc.) and best practice application to expand knowledge base and optimum application.

Facilitate and interface with both internal and external stakeholders and contractors to ensure the inclusion of relevant information into the project schedule. Effectively communicate and disseminate schedule management and reporting status and work performance information to the project management team, project team, and impacted product stakeholders.

Develop proficiency and versatility in schedule software (P6) and other project management systems (resource planning and tracking).

Essential Functions

• Develop competence in scope development, scope management, and Work Breakdown Structure development, utilization , and management. Ensure that project work elements are organized and are reflected in terms of approved resource estimating for project scheduling.
• Required to WALK PROJECTS DOWN to develop schedule logic, resource, and duration estimates and to determine valid budgeted cost of work scheduled (PV / BCWS).
• Establish proficiency in Work Breakdown Structure development and management as well as the importance and utilization of the work breakdown structure dictionary integrated attributes.

• Increase schedule quality awareness to progressively ensure schedule quality. Apply effective schedule performance metrics to the project.

• Develop proficiency in project risk management. Apply scope risk management for the effective planning of project work.

• Develop proficiency in contract commercial (schedule focused) management, contract schedules, contract schedule milestones, contract performance assessment and reporting requirements.

• Develop expanding proficiency in project cost management.

• Develop expanding proficiency in project schedule management.

• Review and coordinate the management and utilization of project controls guideline , scope and schedule management standards, schedule management processes, schedule management job aids / schedule tools and information management systems.

• Develop / apply proficiency in schedule estimating and use to validate contractor schedule estimates, forecasts, and estimated completion dates. Manage the Basis of Schedule Estimates.

• Develop / apply proficiency in project schedule base-lining .

• Evaluates schedule performance and schedule variance (SV) and establishes root causes for negative variances and positive variances.
• Interfaces with the project management team members to facilitate schedule analysis and apply to remaining schedule activities.

• Review and assess schedule variances and identify schedule changes and implement schedule change control; apply schedule baseline change management.

• Perform standard project and special project schedule reporting as required by the project stakeholders; assist in compilation and running of associated schedule performance reports as required and directed.

• Possesses an integration mindset; integration of people, processes, tools, and techniques.

• Develop product life cycle costing competence.

• Assist the project management team, Major Project managers, Director, and other relevant stakeholders in reviewing, assessing, analyzing, and change managing schedule management information and reporting.

• Interface with project stakeholders to effectively develop and manage the project schedules.

• Develop proficiency in effective communication and assessing project stakeholders for their core and special schedule reporting, schedule assessment, and schedule analysis needs and provide those stakeholders with optimum communication, information, and reporting.

• The Assistant Project Scheduler will perform in accordance with Industry standards, the NiSource Project Management Guidelines and Standards, and industry best practices.

Required Qualifications For Position

• High School Diploma

• 1 -3 years two years of experience working in technical field

• Experience in large industrial Capital Project environments.

• Developing a knowledge base in project schedule development, schedule status and progress reporting and initial schedule monitoring and control processes

• Expected comprehension of project planning and scheduling guidelines, standards, processes, and job aids.

• Initial proficiency in scheduling software (P6) and spreadsheet development, utilization , and controlled manipulation.

• Coordinates , applies cognitive ability, personal effectiveness, innovation, initial decision-making, communication soft skills, listening, articulating, writing, messaging , proactive stakeholder management.

• Ability to read and interpret schedules, schedule software proficiency , database development proficiency .

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Job Description : 104705 - Project Scheduler

Compensation: ( Annual ) $ 93,800 - $ 140,700

Job Summary
Provides scheduling services for major annual unit outages and major Capital construction /maintenance projects. Provide assistance , advice, and support to project team members in regards to their development of individualized project work breakdown structures. Facilitate the coordinated effort to develop a fully integrated project network logic. Communicate project schedule information to project team members, and management staffs to ensure project success criteria and maintenance results are achievable. Conduct effective collaboration between project managers and contract construction managers.
Implements best practices while driving functional consistency and process standardization. Supports a project management and planning culture. Effective use of technology, tools and scheduling techniques to improve process results. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with various individuals and functions across the organization. Knowledge of policies, procedures, and standards pertaining to construction, inclusive of safety policies and procedures. Proficient with personal computers.

Essential Functions

• Facilitate the overall scheduling of work activities to ensure that timely and continuous coordination is adequately carried out by responsible project teams.

• Provide detailed Work Breakdown Structures of project activities and interfaces so that proper work management, coordination and cost tracking can be achieved.

• Critique , analyze and comment on individual project schedules provided by project teams and/or Contractors.

• Develop and maintain an overall integrated master project network.

• Obtain and verify progress input, monitor, analyze and report progress as to support overall project status or issues of concern.

• Facilitate schedule conflicts and provide viable alternatives for recovery or "" work-a- rounds"" , as to optimize the decision making process related to the overall project.

• Manage a computer based scheduling, resource, and cost system, and have the ability to report on project schedule progress, resource utilization, and cost as required.

• assist and advise all project team members in planning, execution, and close-out of work scopes .

• Demonstrate individual leadership in this role by:

• Accepting mutual accountabilities for success

• Conducting business in a highly professional manner

• Maintain and support the team management philosophy

• Support team decision making by providing sound information and available alternatives for consideration.

• Provide troubleshooting so that concerns and problems are identified and addressed as soon as possible.

• Maintain open, timely and positive communication at all times .

• Facilitate intra-and-inter team communication so that issues are known and supportive of sound decision making.

• Support the assigned Outage General Manager as directed.

• When required, perform the duties of Project Manager or Performance Resource Engineer to support the needs of Electric Generation.

• Define & develop project scopes and specifications

• investigate /evaluate new technologies and ideologies

• Develop , maintain and improve processes and procedures for project control

• Assure compliance with engineering standards and codes

• Participate in the business planning and Fossil Asset Management processes to ensure that the companys assets are maximized

• Display leadership and support to provide a safe work environment.

• Actively support station Productivity guidelines.

Required Qualifications For Position

• 4 -6 years Five years of generating station experience in maintenance or operations or equivalent.

• Project Management experience, with utilization of Project Management software. Some experience in construction, maintenance and troubleshooting of power plant systems

• Position may require up to 10% travel.

• Technically competent in some aspects of fossil fuel power plant systems.

• Knowledge of contractor functions and responsibilities on major construction or maintenance projects.

• Skilled in communicating technical data to all project team personnel.

• Have the ability to deal with tight schedules, deadlines, and emergency conditions.

• Have the ability to understand and work with Company practices in the following departments, Accounting, Purchasing, Engineering, Maintenance and Planning.

• Ability to work on multiple projects in parallel.

• Possess PC skills for communications, reports, databases and spreadsheets.

• Must have planning, organizational, interpersonal and oral and written communication skills in order to interact with all levels of the organization and outside parties.

• Ability to use various computer hardware and software ( i.e. MS Office, project scheduling and tracking software).

• Must be able to interpret architectural and engineering drawings. Must possess a valid motor vehicle operator's license.

• Must be able to wear a respirator.

• Must be able to work a flexible work schedule.

• Must be able to work in areas of high noise, dust, extreme temperatures, confined spaces and chemical hazards.

• Capability to efficiently perform duties under stringent deadlines, schedules, and conditions.

Preferred Additional Qualifications for Position

• Four year degree

• 4 -6 years 5 years work experience.

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Job Description : 106648 - Sr Project Scheduler

Compensation: ( Annual ) $93,800 - $140,700

Job Summary
Provide integrated project schedule management to the Project Controls Organization. Seamlessly integrate project management methodology , processes, tools, techniques, and information management systems from / to the project schedule system to predicatively manage the integrated project schedule throughout the project life cycle. Integrate other subsidiary project management systems with schedule development and management; integrate schedule management processes with the other core management systems; scope, cost, schedule and risk management. Develop and maintain integrated project baselines which represent the integrated project plan for achieving the project objectives .

Perform integrated schedule initiation processes using project quality (objective management) and risk management processes. Progressively elaborate the project schedule integrating scope and resource estimating as a function of the project timeline to develop the integrated project baselines. Perform schedule status, schedule assessment, schedule analysis, and generate optimum path forward planning and provide schedule recommendations to the project management team using predictive based (opportunity based) schedule management.

Direct the development and progression of the project schedule throughout the project life cycle using acquired Planning and Scheduling Subject Matter Expertise and all of the project management knowledge areas and project leadership. Apply optimum schedule development techniques and management strategy and tailored schedule management planning; tailor the schedule system architecture, apply risk-driven and risk configuration control: schedule activities, schedule logic, activity resource estimates, activity duration estimates, schedule network analysis and expected monetary value and schedule value definition (planned value-PV). Direct schedule assessment and analysis, creating more accurate and successful project schedules and increasing the probability of achieving the project schedule objectives .
Integrate cost engineering and project management capability and competence using industry standards (AACE, PMI, Construction Management Industry, etc.) and best practice application to integrate knowledge areas for optimum application.

Lead project stakeholders and the project management team to integrate risk and quality management with schedule management. Utilize effective stakeholder management and communication management processes to extract accurate project data and disseminate relevant and timely cost information to enhance project decision making.
Integrate tool proficiency and versatility in schedule software (P6) and other project management systems to provide tailored information system utilization for the needs of a specific project (estimating management systems, resource tracking databases, risk management system, objective /quality / performance metrics and dashboard systems, etc.)

Essential Functions

• Increase proficiency in schedule development and schedule analysis and integrated cost and schedule forecasting using quantitative risk management tools and techniques (Expected Monetary Value and Sensitivity Analysis) to better predict project schedule and cost performance and enable timely corrective, preventive, and predictive action.

• develop qualitative and risk-managed integrated project baselines that are used to effectively measure project performance and provide the ability to take corrective / preventive / predictive action. Apply the cost of quality to schedule management ( development and monitoring and control).

• Applies integrated objective risk management to the project baselines to optimize project risk responses.

• Orchestrates contract commercial management, conducts contract performance assessment and reporting and initial contract performance analysis and contract schedule assessment, analysis, and change management forecasting. Performs contract reviews relative to contract scope and schedule performance; makes recommendations to the project management team and project manager as well as the Manager of Project Scheduling - Project Controls.

• Applies core project controls expertise .

• Review and coordinate the management and utilization of project management guidelines, project management standards, processes, job aids, and tools.

• Integrates all project management subsidiary systems to improve project performance.

• Directs schedule effort.

• Tailors schedule management processes.

• Tailors / creates schedule management tools / techniques to advance schedule performance.

• Provides continuous life cycle planning and scheduling processes with progressive risk management forecasting with increased predictability, accuracy and precision.

• Manages the project schedule performance baseline (as well as the integrated project baselines).

• Forecasts schedule performance and schedule variance (SV) and identifies opportunities to avoid negative schedule variances.

• Drives / directs schedule assessment and analysis processes, methods, tools and techniques and integrates quality and risk response planning to determine project preventive actions / predictive actions and incorporates path optimum forward activities, logic, resource requirements, work around, contingency plans, etc. into the project schedule to progressively increase schedule accuracy, flexibility, and precision.

• Works to implement schedule predictive (opportunity) actions.

• Perform standard and advanced project and special project schedule reporting as anticipated for the project stakeholders; compiles and produces schedule reports as needed.

• Drives a project integration mindset; integration of people, processes, tools, and techniques to advance the probability of project success.

• Optimize product life cycle costing competence.

• Becomes a project subject matter expert to the project management team, Major Project managers, Director, and other relevant stakeholders for proposed corrective, preventive, and predictive actions.

• Applies integrated thinking to schedule management that facilitates improved objective performance.

• Utilize communication competence to drive effective project schedule decision making.

• The Senior Project Scheduler will manage in accordance with Industry standards, the NiSource Project Management Guidelines and Standards, and industry best practices.

Required Qualifications For Position

• High School Diploma and four years of experience working as a scheduler

• High School Diploma and six years of construction / engineering experience with two of those years working as a project scheduler.

• High degree of proficiency in scheduling software (P6) and spreadsheet development, utilization , and controlled manipulation

• Experience in large industrial Capital Project environments

• Integrated knowledge base in project scope -schedule-cost , and risk-quality management.

• Integrated comprehension and application of project management subsidiary guidelines, standards, processes, and job aids.

• Integrated proficiency in risk and quality management tools and techniques.

• Leads (situational leadership), inspires, motivates project stakeholders in concert with effective stakeholder management using cognitive ability, personal effectiveness, innovation, value based decision-making, integrated communication (soft and hard skills ); conflict resolution, team work , team building

• Enhanced comprehension of project planning and scheduling guidelines, standards, processes, and job aids.

• High degree of proficiency in scheduling software (P6) and spreadsheet development, utilization , and controlled manipulation.

• Coordinates , applies cognitive ability, personal effectiveness, innovation, initial decision-making, communication soft skills; listening, articulating, writing, messaging, proactive stakeholder management.

• Advanced ability to plan and schedule; develop, assess, analyze, progress; generate schedule levels of hierarchy; schedule database proficiency .

• Ability to read and interpret schedules, schedule software proficiency ; database development proficiency .

• DL NUMBER - Driver License, Valid and in State Upon Hire

Preferred Additional Qualifications for Position

• Bachelor's Degree and four years experience as a project scheduler.

As a public utility, NiSource is required to provide continuous service to customers at all times. To ensure we fulfill that obligation, employees may be required to work outside their normal work hours and perform tasks outside of their normal responsibilities in support of emergency operations.

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Authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship.

Workplace Connection
Value inclusion within your day to day responsibilities by respecting others perspectives/convictions, engaging others opinions, creating a safe environment where people, ideas, and opinions are valued within your Team/Customers and external partners.

Respect the unique lived experiences within your Team/Customers and external work partners by valuing different world views, challenges, and cultures that represents all walks of life and all backgrounds.

Treat others with respect and consideration. Actively participate in creating and contributing to a positive work environment.

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Safety Statement
Promote a safe work environment by actively participating in all aspects of our employee safety program. Report any unsafe conditions and take actions to prevent personal injuries. Support our interdependent safety culture by ensuring the safety of your co-workers. Stay focused on the task at hand and promote productivity through good work habits.

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*The salary offered to a candidate is based on several factors including but not limited to the candidates skills, job-related knowledge, and relevant experience , as well as internal pay equity .

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